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A family firm with an ethos of honesty and integrity. Our passion for delivering quality escorted holidays by rail at great value fares along with consistently excellent customer service has stood us in good stead for over 40 years.
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From the coastline of Cornwall through to mountain peaks of the north, lies a landscape of diversity and attraction, matched by an age of history and generations of a creative and industrious people.
This superb value steam tour features the Churnet Valley Railway, Rudyard Lake Railway, Foxfield Railway and the unique WW1 day at Apedale Railway. Plus, a private steam photo charter at Amerton Railway, visit to Crewe Heritage Centre, more than a taste of real ale as we tour the Titanic Brewery, dinner at a truly unique famous old pub and a local delicacy Staffordshire Oatcakes.
Duration: 5 DaysFeaturing two of the 'Seven Wonders of the Canals', this active tour based in historic Chester offers exciting heritage from Roman times to the golden industrial age of waterways and railways.
Duration: 5 DaysA popular steam tour commencing with an evening social and light snacks at the Bekonscot Model Village Steam Railway. A steam charter at the Leighton Buzzard Railway, visit to Didcot Railway Centre, private steam charter at Cholsey & Wallingford Railway, and the rare model railway collection at Pendon Museum, plus a pint of real ale & meal at Fancott pub with its miniature railway. Add in the Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway and a first time visit to Ruislip Lido Railway.. A wonderful break.
Duration: 5 DaysA wonderful rail holiday along one of Britain's iconic routes to the English Riviera to explore the beauty and charm of Devon's magnificent coast by boat and two of Devon's finest steam railways.
Duration: 5 DaysThis superb tour takes us over the beautiful Salisbury Plain by vintage London Bus to the lost village of Imber. Begin your holiday in great style with a tour and tasting at the award winning Corinium Ales Brewery in the beautiful Cotswold Town of Cirencester. Steam on three standard gauge heritage railways, two narrow gauge lines plus a miniature line. We conclude by visiting STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway.
Duration: 5 DaysA superb variety of steam, from garden railways to a major steam gala, as we visit SEVEN steam venues and journey through spectacular scenery on this amazing short break based in medieval Norwich.
Duration: 5 DaysWe thought we would celebrate the steam and rail heritage of the north country with our own 'battle of the roses' tour, including Yorkshire and Lancashire steam and heritage railways every day from our base at an iconic railway hotel. With Railtrail escorting this great railway holiday you are sure to come up smelling of roses!
Duration: 8 DaysThere are said to be 'Seven Wonders of the Waterways' and on this great railway holiday we visit six! Our Railtrail grand tour begins at the very heart of the industrial revolution at a hotel within the Ironbridge World Heritage site, then explores the masterpieces of Victorian engineering with boat trips and steam trains galore.
Duration: 10 DaysHeading to the fabled sunny south for a lovely tour of nostalgia combining a steam gala at one of the UK's best heritage lines with a short ferry crossing to the beautiful Isle of Wight and a journey along the IOW steam line aboard beautifully restored heritage coaches. Add a visit to a popular brewery with a couple of narrow-gauge lines for a relaxing early autumn tour.
Duration: 5 DaysWe stay beside the River Medway in the historic county town of Maidstone on this fascinating Autumn break featuring the wonderful 'Giants of Steam' event and visits to SEVEN steam venues including THREE private steam charters.
Duration: 5 DaysTake a trip down memory lane and discover a plethora of vintage vehicles on our Lancashire steam and heritage transport tour including the East Lancs steam gala, four transport museums, vintage bus travel, steam on the West Lancs Railway, vintage trams at Heaton Park Tramway plus, two real ale breweries.
Duration: 5 DaysStep back in time and experience the magic of Christmas in a bygone era on our Shropshire festive tour. Explore Blists Hill Victorian town, soak up the atmosphere, revel in the traditional celebrations and see 1800's style entertainment, visit Ironbridge the birthplace of the industrial revolution, discover the fascinating history of ceramic making Coalport China Museum, experience 'Steam in Lights' on the Severn Valley Railway and tempt your taste buds at Birmingham's Christmas market.
Duration: 4 DaysA beautiful rail holiday along one of Britain's most iconic routes to the English Riviera, with opportunity to explore the beauty and charm of Devon's magnificent coastline by boat as well as travelling on two of Devon's finest steam railways.
Duration: 5 DaysAward winning rail holidays in the UK and Europe, All departing in 2022
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